Atna Resources Reports Fourth Quarter and 2010 Fiscal Year End Results
GOLDEN, Colo., March 23, 2011 /CNW/ --
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Atna Resources Ltd. ('Atna' or the 'Company') (TSX: ATN) (OTC Bulletin Board: ATNAF) today reported unaudited financial results for the Company's fourth quarter and year end for the period ended December 31, 2010. Unless otherwise designated, all amounts are in U.S. dollars. Additional details may be found in the fourth quarter and year-end MD&A and Financials filed on SEDAR and EDGAR or it may be found on our website at www.atna.com.
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Highlights for Fourth Quarter:
-- Gold sales revenue was $10.4 million for the fourth quarter a 39%
increase over third quarter revenue.
-- Briggs Mine produced $2.1 million in positive cash flow in the fourth
quarter.
-- Unit cash cost of production for the fourth quarter was $878 per
ounce,
a 15% reduction over the third quarter and a 10% reduction over the
preceding nine month average.
-- Estimated recoverable in-process gold in inventory was 13,600 ounces
with a potential year end market value of $19.1 million based on a
year-end gold price of $1,406.
-- The Company completed an equity offering and raised gross proceeds of
C$9.2 million.
Highlights for 2010:
-- Gold sales for 2010 increased 131% from 10,900 ounces in 2009 to
25,200
ounces in 2010.
-- The Briggs Mine received the MSHA - Sentinels of Safety 2009 Award in
October 2010.
-- Total revenues for 2010 were $30.6 million, which was an increase of
252% over 2009.
-- Total tons mined for 2010 increased by 123% to 10.2 million short
tons.
-- Unit cash cost of production for 2010 was $948 per ounce, a 4%
increase
over 2009.
-- All permits at the Reward Mine have been received and infrastructure
construction has commenced.
-- An NI43-101 compliant Technical Report and Preliminary Economic
Assessment on the Columbia Gold Project in Montana was completed with
positive results.
-- An NI43-101 compliant Resource Estimate was completed for the Cecil R
project.
Fourth Quarter Financial Results:
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For the three months ended December 31, 2010, Atna recorded a net loss of $0.6 million, or basic loss per share of $0.01, on revenues of $10.4 million. This compares to net loss of $1.8 million, or a basic income per share of $0.02, on revenues of $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, cash and cash equivalents were $9.6 million, an increase of $8.0 million from September 30, 2010.
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Year End 2010 Financial Results
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For the year ended December 31, 2010, Atna recorded net loss of $8.8 million, or basic loss per share of $0.10, on revenues of $30.6 million. This compares to a net loss of $6.0 million, or a basic loss per share of $0.07, on revenues of $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2010, cash and cash equivalents were $9.6 million, a decrease of $3.5 million from December 31, 2009.
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Conference Call:
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Management will host a conference call on Monday, March 28th, 2011, at 1:00p.m. Eastern time, to discuss these results and general corporate and project activities. Participants in the U.S. and Canada dial (877) 559-1977; International callers dial (660) 422-4979. Please reference conference ID #54440560
A replay of the fourth quarter and year-end call will be available through midnight Eastern on Wednesday, March, 30, 2011, by dialing (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291, reference conference ID #54440560
For additional information on Atna, its mining, development and exploration projects, please visit our website at www.atna.com.
This press release contains certain 'forward-looking statements,' as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical fact. They are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include: the Company might encounter problems such as the significant depreciation of metals prices; accidents and other risks associated with mining exploration and development operations; the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors; the Company's need for and ability to obtain additional financing; the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company's exploration programs; and the other risk factors discussed in greater detail in the Company's various filings on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) with Canadian securities regulators and its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's 2010 Form 20-F dated March 23, 2011.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:James Hesketh, President and CEO - (303) 278-8464Valerie Kimball, Investor Relations - toll free (877) 692-8182www.atna.com
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ATNA RESOURCES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(US dollars, Canadian GAAP basis)
(Audited)
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December 31, December 31,
2010 2009
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BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS
Current assets $23,841,600 $21,331,700
Noncurrent assets 56,279,300 58,525,600
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Total assets 80,120,900 79,857,300
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Current liabilities 12,261,300 9,679,500
Notes payable - long term 2,406,600 837,200
Gold bonds, net of discount 6,781,000 9,857,400
Noncurrent liabilities 4,620,600 5,445,800
Shareholders' equity 54,051,400 54,037,400
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $80,120,900 $79,857,300
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Three Months Ended
December 31,
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2010 2009
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Revenues $10,380,900 $4,957,800
Cost of sales 8,764,500 5,568,300
Depreciation - corporate only 31,900 41,000
General and administrative 1,015,300 1,050,700
Exploration 194,900 106,900
Other expense (income), net 964,100 14,800
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Net (loss) income (589,800) (1,823,900)
Unrealized (losses) gains on
translating the financials
of self sustaining foreign
operations (60,400) 16,000
Unrealized (loss) gain on
investments available-for-
sale (2,000) (91,700)
Realized gain on available
for sale securities
recognized in net loss 152,900 199,500
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Comprehensive loss (499,300) (1,700,100)
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Basic loss per share $(0.01) $(0.02)
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Basic weighted-average
shares outstanding 89,867,305 83,291,100
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CASH FLOWS
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Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period $1,634,800 $1,712,400
Net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities 973,500 (901,600)
Net cash used in investing
activities (372,000) (909,600)
Net cash provided by
financing activities 7,351,900 13,153,800
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash 5,000 5,300
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $9,593,200 $13,060,300
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Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
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2010 2009
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Revenues $30,606,900 $8,689,200
Cost of sales 29,750,900 9,126,100
Depreciation - corporate only 119,500 155,600
General and administrative 3,622,700 3,402,900
Exploration 1,108,700 1,464,700
Other expense (income), net 4,801,900 500,000
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Net (loss) income (8,796,800) (5,960,100)
Unrealized (losses) gains on
translating the financials
of self sustaining foreign
operations (89,700) (7,000)
Unrealized (loss) gain on
investments available-for-
sale (264,400) 53,900
Realized gain on available
for sale securities
recognized in net loss 218,900 199,500
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Comprehensive loss (8,932,000) (5,713,700)
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Basic loss per share $(0.10) $(0.07)
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Basic weighted-average
shares outstanding 84,967,450 83,291,133
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CASH FLOWS
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Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period $13,060,300 $16,707,300
Net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities (4,740,800) (9,578,500)
Net cash used in investing
activities (2,000,200) (7,897,300)
Net cash provided by
financing activities 3,261,100 13,820,000
Effect of exchange rate
changes on cash 12,800 8,800
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $9,593,200 $13,060,300
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